Wednesday, November 9, 2022

Housing Vouchers Discourage Work & Household Formation

 The Effect of Housing Assistance Program on Labor Supply and Family Formation" by Ning Zhang

I find that housing vouchers have a negative impact on individual labor supply -- both the probability of working and hours worked. In addition, housing vouchers decrease marriage rates and increase divorce rates.





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